Custom clubs

[backspin]

How many of you have custom clubs ?
I have a set of off the shelf clubs completely standard.They are forged players clubs though.I have thought about a custom fit but i am not sure if its worth the money for the small gain i would recieve.

 

[birdieman]

Not me. I went to the Png website and took the 3 measurements needed - length of middle finger, length of hand and wrist to floor and put them into their online fitting calculator. I came out black dot and white grip which is standard for length lie and grip thickness. I was quite pleased really, means I can buy clubs as standard. I play stiff shafts for better control and reckon as I'm driving about 270-280 that's about right. Currently hitting Callaway x-tours which I love, best clubs I've hit and I've hit a few!

 

[Junior]

Hi backspin,
I'm 6ft 5 and need all my clubs custom fit, otherwise my backs in bits by the 12th hole ! Take my advice , make sure you go to a proper fitting centre and not a high street golf retailer. A fitting centre has all the flight scopes, launch monitors etc plus its a great day out (i went to the one at the Belfry) and its well worth the cash.

 

[Trueblue]

I'm with junior. I had played with the same set of clubs for about 8 years and got down to single figures when i went to Titleist custom-fit centre and they told me i needed an extra inch on all my clubs! Took a while to get used to but definitely worth it, feels so much more comfortable and natural when you have the right fit etc

 

[furyk_or_unique]

Junior, if you're 6ft 5in, just how tall is your dad??

 

[PaulOHagan]

If your going to spend so much money on a new set of irons it makes so much sense to get custom fitted! I had an extra inch on my clubs as well it made a huge difference to my ball striking-would suggest custom fitting to golfers of any standard.

 

[Junior]

Hi Furyn or unique, (great name by the way)...my dad is 6ft, not sure how tall the milkman was though ;o)

I got custom fitted at a high street store for a set of irons and it was a young spotty kidd who took a few measurements and saw me hit balls for 20 mins with tape on the sole of the clubs. He then concluded that I needed 2 degree upright lie and an inch on the shaft. Thats not to say high street stores can't custom fit, just make sure that if they do, that its a PGA pro who is doing it for you.

When I was custom fit at the Belfry, a year or so ago they asked me to try numerous types of irons, putters and woods with all different kinds of shafts. I can honestly say it made my game so much better and more consistent.

 

[backspin]

I have been measured at three different places and all of them said i am completely standard.No lie or shaft lenth changes needed.Grip size is correct and i play with full cord grips so it all seems fine.Two of the places were club makers and they have done work for me before so i trust their judgement.I play off 4 so i am a pretty consistent ball striker and am only 5,11.